Harry M.Faith,80, a retired Illiopolis funeral director,died at 12:50 pm Wednesday in his residence,1160 Cottage Hill Ave. He had long been ill of complications.
Born in Oakland, Md,April 9, 1861,he came to Illinois with his parents in 1871, settling near Warrensburg. He married Lissie Wade there Dec.18, 1884.
For 20 years,Mr.Faith operated a funeral home in Illiopolis retiring in 1921. He came to Decatur six years ago from Macon. He was a member of the Methodist church of Moweaqua and of South Macon lodge No 467, A.F.& AM in Macon.
Besides his wife he leaves a daughter,Mrs. H.H.Elslage,Decatur and a son Joseph H.Faith, a fueral director in Monticello. There is one brother,George Faith,Warrensburg and a sister,Mrs.WA.Fisher,Chicago.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 pm Friday in the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home with burial in Fairlawn mausoleum. Friends may call at the chapel after noon today.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Harry M. Faith
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1861
Birth Place: Oakland, Maryland
Death Date: 12 Nov 1941
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 14 Nov 1941
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Fairlawn
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Retired funeral director
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Joseph Faith
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Catherine Hesan
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: Lissie W. Faith
FHL Film Number: 1851216
Harry M.Faith,80, a retired Illiopolis funeral director,died at 12:50 pm Wednesday in his residence,1160 Cottage Hill Ave. He had long been ill of complications.
Born in Oakland, Md,April 9, 1861,he came to Illinois with his parents in 1871, settling near Warrensburg. He married Lissie Wade there Dec.18, 1884.
For 20 years,Mr.Faith operated a funeral home in Illiopolis retiring in 1921. He came to Decatur six years ago from Macon. He was a member of the Methodist church of Moweaqua and of South Macon lodge No 467, A.F.& AM in Macon.
Besides his wife he leaves a daughter,Mrs. H.H.Elslage,Decatur and a son Joseph H.Faith, a fueral director in Monticello. There is one brother,George Faith,Warrensburg and a sister,Mrs.WA.Fisher,Chicago.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 pm Friday in the Dawson & Wikoff funeral home with burial in Fairlawn mausoleum. Friends may call at the chapel after noon today.
Obituary furnished by Janet Donner
Illinois Death Certificate
Name: Harry M. Faith
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1861
Birth Place: Oakland, Maryland
Death Date: 12 Nov 1941
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 14 Nov 1941
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Fairlawn
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Retired funeral director
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Joseph Faith
Father Birth Place: Germany
Mother Name: Catherine Hesan
Mother Birth Place: Germany
Spouse Name: Lissie W. Faith
FHL Film Number: 1851216
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